Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our local spot.

Right now, the water temp is reading 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 8th has some serious size – 12 ft of SE swell – but with a 19 mph cross-shore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and tough. That swell is way too big for most, and the conditions are messy.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th drop down, but the wind stays cross-shore, and the wave quality is marginal. Not worth rushing out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 11th afternoon is your standout window. The swell swings around to the SW, dropping to 6 ft, but the real magic is the period hitting 15 seconds – that’s a proper, long-period groundswell. It’s a reef and point break here at Riviere de Galets, and that kind of long period loves a setup like this. The wind goes light and clean, turning cross-offshore. The combined energy is strong at 1823. For experienced surfers, this is the session to circle.

Sunday the 12th morning still has some size at 8 ft SW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it's a big step up in power (combined energy of 3531). That’s expert territory, and the consistency might be a bit demanding between sets.

Things go downhill again from Monday the 13th through the middle of the week with onshore wind and poor conditions. There’s a run of several days where you’re better off doing something else.

Looking further out, there’s a little flicker of hope on Sunday the 19th morning. The swell drops back to 7 ft from the east, and the wind goes light at 6 mph with a cross-shore direction. It’s not a world-beater, but the combined energy is weak (985), so it’ll be clean and fun for a longer board if the tide plays ball. A promising but less certain option a week and a half away.

Later on the 22nd, we see another pulse of S swell around 8 ft with a 12-second period and a gentle wind, but it’s cross-on and doesn’t quite line up perfectly for this break.

Overall, if you’re an experienced surfer, Saturday afternoon is the one. For the rest, keep an eye on Sunday the 19th morning for a cleaner, more manageable session.

Rusty.

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